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KILLING Eve star Jodie Comer is rumored to be dating American lacrosse player James Burke.

Here is more on their relationship, which has put many people on social media in a frenzy.

 Jodie Comer is believed to be dating lacrosse player James Burke
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Jodie Comer is believed to be dating lacrosse player James BurkeCredit: twitter.com/nuggets0329
 Comer grips her Emmy in 2019
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Comer grips her Emmy in 2019Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is Jodie Comer?

The 27-year-old actress from Liverpool plays the assassin Villanelle in the British spy thriller .

The series, which airs on AMC and BBC America, also features Sandra Oh as an investigator trying to capture Villanelle.

earned an Emmy trophy last year for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Three seasons of Killing Eve have aired, but it is not known when season four will premiere due to to the crisis.

The end of season three .

Comer also has a small role in last year's Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker as Rey's mother.

 Comer and Killing Eve co-star Sandra Oh
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Comer and Killing Eve co-star Sandra OhCredit: The Mega Agency
 Jodie Comer attends the Virgin TV BAFTA Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 14, 2017 in London
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Jodie Comer attends the Virgin TV BAFTA Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 14, 2017 in LondonCredit: Getty - Contributor

Never married, she split from her long-time boyfriend in 2019.

“I feel like if I meet someone at the right time that would be great, but at the moment I am cool with just being by myself. It’s nice," she has said.

Who is her rumored boyfriend James Burke?

Comer has been spotted having a cozy dinner with James Burke in her home city of Liverpool.

Burke played lacrosse at Penn State University after growing up in Duxbury, .

 Former Penn State lacrosse player James Burke
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Former Penn State lacrosse player James BurkeCredit: YouTube/BTN
 Comer at the 2019 Emmys in Los Angeles
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Comer at the 2019 Emmys in Los AngelesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He lettered all four years at Duxbury High School and helped DHS to three state lax championships, according to his 2016 Penn State athletic bio.

Burke, 26, deleted his social media profiles when his name became public and mentions of him on Comer's social media accounts have vanished.

Comer was spotted in a hoodie with the crest of his club, Boston Laxachusetts, while she was shopping.

Why do fans think he’s a Trump supporter?

Twitter "detectives" believe that who supports President Trump.

, and the backlash has been severe on social media.

 Comer and Burke are believed to be dating
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Comer and Burke are believed to be datingCredit: twitter.com/nuggets0329

"Jodie Comer dating a Trump supporter, while she's portraying an LGBT character ... is not only wrong but disgusting," one user wrote.

Another wrote: "Jodie Comer if you’re reading this, you can’t play a gay character and call yourself an ally when you’re dating a Republican, you disgusting piece of s***."

Comer's assassin on Killing Eve sleeps with both men and women.

The actress has publicly supported LGBTQ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Many people on social media came to her defense.

"You know, I am so bloody glad that social media wasn't a thing when I was a teenager; I cringe at the inanity of my teenage diary," one person wrote.

"Same as I'm cringing at all these kids Tweeting for the cancellation of Jodie Cromer for having the 'wrong' kind of boyfriend."

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